The Bank of Japan is set to begin a two-day monetary policy meeting on June 16th, with financial markets widely expecting the central bank to raise its policy interest rate to 1%, the highest level in 31 years, despite the unusual circumstance of Governor Kazuo Ueda being absent from the meeting. (News On Japan)

The deal to end fighting and re-open the Strait of Hormuz leaves the sides where they were 24 hours before the war - only with thousands now dead.

The deal to end fighting and re-open the Strait of Hormuz leaves the sides where they were 24 hours before the war - only with thousands now dead.

As the US and Iran announce a deal, the BBC's international editor Jeremy Bowen looks at what that means for Lebanon.

Al-Qaqa Ibn Antar had been attempting to climb its walls without safety equipment when he fell in, local authorities say.

Al-Qaqa Ibn Antar had been attempting to climb its walls without safety equipment when he fell in, local authorities say.

Fifa is seeking an explanation over a hand gesture made by video assistant referee Shaun Evans before Germany's 7-1 win over Curacao on Sunday.

The chain was criticised for a "Tank Day" marketing ploy on the anniversary of a military massacre.

The chain was criticised for a "Tank Day" marketing ploy on the anniversary of a military massacre.

Police in Osaka have arrested 41 men and women in a fraud case involving more than 600 million yen in suspected losses, uncovering what investigators believe was a scheme in which real influencer accounts were bought and used to impersonate their original owners and solicit followers into costly side-business programs. (News On Japan)

Every spring, as visitors flock to Kyoto's Uji City to see landmarks such as Byodo-in Temple and sites associated with The Tale of Genji, another seasonal attraction appears in overwhelming numbers: swarms of tobikera, or caddisflies. (News On Japan)

The number of foreign residents living in Japan surpassed 4 million for the first time by the end of 2025, reaching a record high and underscoring the increasingly important role foreign workers play in supporting the country's labor-short industries. (News On Japan)

The University of Tokyo and TOPPAN Holdings announced the establishment of the AI Innovation Research Center, a new initiative aimed at advancing research and development for the practical application of artificial intelligence in society. (News On Japan)

A Ukrainian drone attack in the Russian city of Tula, south of Moscow, killed three people.

When Formula One reintroduced ground-effect aerodynamics in 2022, the goal was simple. The sport wanted to allow closer racing by reducing the turbulent "dirty air" washed out behind the cars. (News On Japan)

A Japanese startup is seeking to transform manufacturing inspections with a world-first lighting technology that eliminates reflected light, making previously hidden defects, contaminants, and irregularities visible to the human eye. (News On Japan)

You likely interact with Japanese innovation daily without realizing it. Walk through any modern facility, and you encounter systems where hardware and software fuse flawlessly. (News On Japan)

Three men have been arrested after instructors failed to attach a rope to her before helping her jump from a bridge.

Three men have been arrested after instructors failed to attach a rope to her before helping her jump from a bridge.

Molemo "Jub Jub" Maarohanye is accused of trapping a taxi driver in a car and firing a gun in the man's direction.